Hyundai/KIA CNC Lathes? Any good?
As similar to my other post we are also looking at another CNC Lathe. We are considering the following models:
SKT210Y/SY
SKT25
They both come with the Fanuc 18iTB control
We were not really looking for anything with a sub spindle but the price is really attractive.
How do you program it? Mastercam?
What is the build quality like?
Is it easy to get parts in North America?
Thanks,
Geoff
Re: Hyundai/KIA CNC Lathes? Any good?
We got a Hyundai WIA L700 2 years ago and it's a nightmare in comparison to the Doosan Puma 700 (most of our machines are Doosans). They decided to get the Hyundai because a Puma 700 wasn't available at the time (should have waited a few months!).
First I thought it IS a Puma 700 because it looks pretty much the same. Technically it's not a bad machine (same as Doosan) BUT the FEW things THEY designed are just a PAIN in the ass!
Maybe it's the German in me but there are SO many details that just get on your nerves on a daily basis. Little things like SCREWS (what about MAGNETS?) for daily maintenance doors (way-lube tank, chuck solenoid...) or protruding handles (instead of flush ones on the Puma) that required a cutout on the door! Thanks for the coolant leak!
The boring bar holders are ridiculously designed! Just cheap! As I said - whenever you see a difference to the Puma 700, they managed to made a worse design!
The way-lube setting on this machine is also WAY off! We fill up the lub-tank every second day! Since it's still on warranty, our maintenance man doesn't want to adjust it. But it uses at least 4 times more oil than the Puma 700.
We had to get the software adjusted several times until it worked smoothly (tail stock errors, turret indexing errors, gear change errors...). As if they don't check any function before they deliver the machine!
The design flaws are just an eye sore! I guess the CNC business has not much to do with their automobile division because while their cars are now considered premium when it comes to design, reliability and build quality, this CNC lathe is inferior to Doosans we have in the shop!